And how much trust should we place in Facebook's algorithms to make those kinds of decisions?

One contributor for Forbes writes, "Facebook is taking a bit of a risk here, once again teetering along the tightrope of balancing what it thinks users want against its own need to be seen as a platform rather than a publisher."

Wired writes when it "reduces distribution" on a given story, Facebook "calls attention to the fact that the News Feed is not neutral. Facebook has not only an ability but an interest in exerting control over what you see and click."

And there's the other side of that coin, as some writers suggest on Twitter. Ceding editorial direction to the masses might not be the brightest idea.

Facebook, at least, appears ready to trust its userbase. The update went live on Tuesday. You should see the new feedback in your reporting options.